Yesterday (May 1), voters in Dartford went to the polls to select their next county councillor.
Following today’s (May 2) count, Michael David Brown emerged victorious, unseating Jeremy Kite, the leader of Dartford Borough Council and the now-former Conservative representative for Dartford Rural.
The total turnout for Dartford Rural was 4,510 votes, with Brown securing 2,086 of them.
The verification process began at 10am, and counting commenced around 11.30am at Dartford Civic Centre. Polling stations were open from 7am until 10pm on May 1.
As a result of this outcome, the Conservatives have lost their hold on Dartford Rural, with Reform UK now taking over representation for the division.
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Who were the candidates?
Conservative Party – Jeremy Kite, MBE
Labour Party – Catherine Mary Stafford
Green Party – Alastair Humphreys
Reform UK – Michael David Brown
Heritage Party – Russell Joyce
A breakdown of the results:
Reform UK – 2086 votes
Conservative Party – 1,736 votes
Labour Party – 442 votes
Green Party – 215 votes
Heritage Party – 31 votes
